The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1554-2019·Announced 2019-07-24

Sprouts Organic Cut Leaf Spinach Recalled for Listeria

Sprouts Farmers Market is recalling Organic Cut Leaf Spinach because testing revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, which corresponds to a Severe severity score under the rubric, particularly given the presence of a high-risk pathogen like Listeria monocytogenes.

Plain-English summary

Sprouts Farmers Market is recalling 2,549 cases of Organic Cut Leaf Spinach, Net Wt 16 Oz (1 lb), 453 g. The product is packaged in plastic bags, 12 bags per case, and bears the UPC 8 74875 00991 4. The specific code on the affected product is USE BY 12 03 21 19031203A03 USA.

The recall was initiated because testing revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in the frozen spinach. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

The product was distributed exclusively to Sprouts Farmers Market grocery stores in Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, Colorado, Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia. Consumers who have purchased this product should check their refrigerators for the specific code and dispose of the product or return it to the store for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Sprouts Farmers Market Organic Cut Leaf Spinach, Net Wt 16 Oz (1 lb), 453 g, Manufactured exclusively for Sprouts Farmers Market, Phoenix, AZ UPC 8 74875 00991 4, packaged in plastic bags, 12 bags per case.
Manufacturer
Sprout's Farmers Market
Category
Food — Leafy Greens
Hazard
Affected units
2,549

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • USE BY 12 03 21 19031203A03 USA

Distribution

Distributed in 19 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Sprout's Farmers Market under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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